EPA v. PPG Industries
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On December 17, 2013, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) against PPG Industries (PPG) that resolves violations of the hazardous substances reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The violations include failure to immediately notify the State Emergency Response Commission, Local Emergency Planning Committee, and National Response Center of a release of approximately 44 pounds of chlorine gas. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $28,344.
Defendants (1)
- PPG IndustriesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PPG INDUSTRIES INC
3541 INDUSTRIAL WAY, LONGVIEW, WA, 98632
Registry ID: 110022931666
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PPG Industriesentered 2013-12-13
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $28,344
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2013-10-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-12-13Final Order Issued
- 2013-12-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400172206
- Case number
- 10-2014-0015
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2014-0015 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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